PENNSY INVITES BIDS FOR 20 MILLION DOLLAR RAILWAY UPGRADE
The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks bids for about 20 million dollars of new equipment to be built in their shops. The plan includes 444 locomotives 146 all steel passenger cars and about 10 000 freight cars. Most work will occur at Altoona with some units contracted to outside firms. The program replaces and will not add to existing stock and aims for all steel trains eventually.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Altoona
Prosperity Continues Says Dun's Review Trade Gains
Dun's Review of Trade reports progress in trade with overall improvement, yet no stock market revival matches activity, though foreign trade remains active in some lines. War orders aid prosperity while hopes discount the future. twenty freight cars derailed near Primrose, Pa, blocking traffic for hours as an unknown tramp is reported fatally injured after a possible ride theft.
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Dun
Stock Exchange
Primroge
Midway
Trafic
Market quotations and cattle prices across markets
The record lists Chicago and Pittsburgh market quotations dated April 20 for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with prices ranging from seven and a half to nine dollars for hogs and beef cattle, various grades of butter and veal values, and mixed grain futures for May wheat oats and corn on May futures.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Coffee and Tea Effects on Health and Habits
The article discusses coffee's near universal use, its addictive stimulation, and the tendency to discontinue with work shifts. It notes caffeine and stimulants trigger mood shifts and digestive issues, while hot water with milk and sugar is suggested as a better childhood beverage. It warns against overreliance on coffee and stresses adequate water intake.
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Tie Hind
Cate Tee
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade J B Goodlin
At James O Niel Post 037 in Cockport resolutions mourn the death of comrade J B Goodlin who died Monday April 5 1915 The post votes to drape its charter in mourning for twenty days and to send copies to the deceaseds family and to the Indiana Progress for publication
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James O’niel Post
Cockport
J. B. Goodlin
Indiana Progress
Ventlon
Conner Vehicle Company Opens Shop For Full Auto Work
The Conner Vehicle Company has opened its shop for all kinds of new and repair work. Automobile painting will have strict attention. J. M. White has been secured as the blacksmith.
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Conner Vehicle Company
J. M. White
Incomplete Charter for Summit Creamery Co Proposed
Notice states a petition for incorporation under the 1874 act to form The Summit Creamery Co to manufacture and sell butter and milk products. It seeks rights and privileges of the Commonwealth, with real and personal estate to be held as needed. W N Banks, solicitor, April 14, 1916.
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Punassdvanhi
Itrank Iinsthwadt
C. Leas
Apleber
Clair Tuujp
Mleming
Porgy Ball
Nam
An Jiendede Corporation
Hi Ming Summit Creamety CO
BANKS
Diver Breaks Record Locating Submarine F-4
Diver Frank Grilley, chief gunner’s mate, reached 288 feet to locate the submerged submarine I-4 sunk off Honolulu harbor. He descended five times, spending twelve minutes below, then surfaced after one hour forty five minutes due to air pressure adjustment.
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Aclu
Honolulu
Frank Grilley
War A General Survey Of The Week In Europe
Flights of German aviators over England and France dominated the week with three raids in forty eight hours and a daring pilot nearing London. Newcastle and other towns faced bombardment while French and German operations along the Alsace and Lorraine fronts show increasing French pressure and stubborn German defense. The latest naval losses include the submarine M-1a near the Dardanelles with several crew lost and captured. Russian and Carpathian fronts report gains and winter thaw hindering movement as destroyers plunder Turkish ships off the Black Sea coast.
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England
France
London
Kaiser Becuse
Newcastie
Kephes Point
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Kepbes Bay
Pelepocya
Zullu
Carpathian Tromt
Black Sea
Anatolian
Alsace
Lorraine
Executors Notice on Estate of Ignacy Wisniewski
Cunningham Misher Banks attorneys announce letters testamentary issued for the estate of Ignacy Wisniewski late of Wallopsburg South Mattonhig township deceased. Those having claims must present them for settlement and those indebted must make prompt payment.
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Tames W. Mack
Anton “Zakulsky
Clymer
D. Smith
N. C. Harvey
Glenn Campbell
F. Harvey
Acenustus Petterumin
Greet
Wilsnat da
Junningham, Misher & Banks
Ignacy Wisniewski
Wallopsburo
South
Mattonhig Township
Taying Leen
Fruest Stewart
Bulle Nichol
Green Township
Ele Nichol
Towaveley
D. 1
S. M.‘ Tack
H. L. McCullough
Indiana County
S. I. McCullough
Cockport
John A. Scott
W. A. Treibertson
Homer City
Savings & Trust CO. OF
Indiana
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Lowry Printing Co
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Spencer Stone
the Commonwealth of
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Tudge
TNO
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Tonorahte
St. Teltard
Tudga Ghorge TN
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Tudiana
McKinney Baker
Urm J. Baker
Orphans’ Court
Indidna County
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Langstam, Elkin & Crefs
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